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new schools have been established in this division through the auspices of the P.B.F.A. Commission of Philadelphia. Pa. Colored girls are educated in the school here and go out into the different communities to teach receiving but small salary and are subsisted by the scholars

There is very much interest evinced by the colored people of this Division in the education of their children and at present rate of increase another year will find evry neighborhood with its schools

The Bureau Surgeon of this city has been more actively employed than at any other season since arrival here. The approaching warm weather with its demand for labor and employment will obviate the issue of rations and reduce the labor also of the surgeon.

Much complaint for non payment of wages has also come in but so far between the Bureau officer and Military Commissioner all have been adjusted Mr. Wilson is a thorough and efficient officer and in many respects is superior to his predecessor.

In Division No 6. Douglas Frazar Asst: Sub: Asst: Commr, I found matters

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